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Lutheran Archbishop of Tallinn on St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral: “cultured people do not demolish churches, but rebuild them”translated

August 13, 2026 · 1 min read

The Lutheran Archbishop of Tallinn, Urmas Viilma, reacted to the Estonian authorities' plan to terminate the lease of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Tallinn, or even transform it into a museum, relocate it or even demolish it: "The recent controversy surrounding the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral has exploded with surprising speed - since the question raised by Interior Minister Igor Taro regarding the termination of the lease, addressed to

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